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  • PBJ & Jazz at the Topiary Park with Maggie Green

    Sing, dance, and jump for joy with interactive live jazz at the Topiary Park. This free outdoor concert series is fit for all ages. Listen, learn, and play as Maggie Green brings the heat with an interactive concert featuring latin jazz standards and fun new tunes for all to enjoy. Sponsored By: Friends of the […]

  • Summer Series

    A Night at the Movies

    Summer Series

    Saturday June 13, 2026 | 8 PM Experience the silver screen brought to life! The Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) presents a night celebrating Hollywood's most unforgettable movie moments. This cinematic journey features iconic scores by John Williams and beloved songs that have defined generations, including the sweeping adventure of Jurassic Park, the timeless romance of […]

  • Columbus Jazz on Tour

    Coming to a library near you this summer: Columbus Jazz on Tour! A free, one hour concert to move and groove to for all ages. See what it is all about and grab a book on your favorite jazz artist.

  • CYJO at Creekside Blues & Jazz

    Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra is bringing their talents to the Creekside Blues & Jazz festival! Led by Mark Donavan, see this sensational group of high school musicians showcasing their talents on the Jazz Stage Sunday June 21st at 1:30 p.m.

  • Columbus Jazz Orchestra at Ohio’s Homecoming Picnic

    Columbus Jazz is joining the America 250 party at the Ohio Statehouse for Ohio's Homecoming Picnic! See us around 1:00 pm for a second line parade led by Columbus Youth Jazz musicians and stick around for a concert led by Zach Compston featuring vocalist Quan Howell and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra at 1:15 pm.

  • Summer Series

    Basie Ellington Satchmo

    Summer Series

    Saturday July 11, 2026 | 8 PM Step into the golden age of jazz with an unforgettable program celebrating three of its most influential architects: Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie. Join the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for a journey through the soul and swing of jazz at its peak. Feel the joy with […]

  • Columbus Jazz on Tour

    A free concert at your local library? What could be better? Coming to a library near you this summer: Columbus Jazz on Tour! A free, one hour concert to move and groove to for all ages.

  • Columbus Jazz on Tour

    What makes this interactive concert so great? Your library already knows and soon you can too! See Columbus Jazz on Tour, a free family concert, coming to a library near you this summer.

  • Jam Sessions

    Jam Session at Natalie’s Grandview

    Jam Sessions

    Columbus Jazz Jam Sessions at Natalie’s are community-focused, curated events hosted by our Jazz Academy Faculty. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Or, come and enjoy a bite to eat and a beverage as an audience member and witness the spontaneity of the jam session—a staple of the jazz community.

  • The Nancy Wilson Way at Jazz & Ribs Fest

    Experience the captivating journey through the life and legacy of Columbus legend Nancy Wilson through the voices of Mary McClendon, Rachel Azbell, Sydney McSweeney, and more.

  • Columbus Jazz Orchestra at Jazz & Ribs Fest

    Hot ribs, cool jazz, and the biggest band on Bicentennial Park Stage. Hear Byron Stripling and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra present the best of big band jazz in the heart of Columbus.

  • Summer Series

    MJ & Motown

    Summer Series

    WEATHER INFORMATION: While our event is rain or shine, safety is our top priority. In the case of any inclement weather, CAPA and the Hinson Amphitheater will make the final call on if the show proceeds as planned. If a severe weather warning overlaps our show time, the decision will be made by 6:30pm and we […]

  • PBJ & Jazz at the Topiary Park with Jerry Powell

    This free outdoor concert series is fit for all ages. Listen, learn, and play as you embark on the Jerry Powell experience through R&B and soul. Hear the fusion of multiple different genres of jazz all in one crafted by Jerry himself!

  • Columbus Jazz Orchestra at Bicentennial Park

    Swing into the 2026/2027 season with a free Columbus Jazz Orchestra concert. As a part of the Scioto Mile free concert series, enjoy everything the beautiful Bicentennial Park stage has to offer with the hottest jazz in town.

  • Jam Sessions

    Jam Session at Natalie’s Grandview

    Jam Sessions

    Columbus Jazz Jam Sessions at Natalie’s are community-focused, curated events hosted by our Jazz Academy Faculty. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Or, come and enjoy a bite to eat and a beverage as an audience member and witness the spontaneity of the jam session—a staple of the jazz community.

  • Jazz for Young People

    Jazz for Young People, a free school field trip experience with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Presented with Wexner Center for the Arts The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra brings its world-class musicianship and infectious energy to Mershon Auditorium for a special Jazz for Young People concert designed to spark curiosity and joy in […]

  • Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

    Columbus Jazz is partnering with The Wex to bring Wynton Marsalis to Columbus. Celebrated for their electrifying performances and deep commitment to honoring and expanding the jazz tradition, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will bring the sophistication of America’s quintessential art form to the Mershon stage.